Langholm Academy

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Langholm Academy
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Langholm Academy

Scotland
Coordinates _ type:edu 55°09′11″N3°00′11″W / 55.153°N 3.003°W / 55.153; -3.003
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School typeSecondary school
EstablishedMarch 1876
Head teacherL McLean-Gill

Langholm Academy is a non-denominational, co-educational six-year comprehensive secondary school in Langholm, Scotland.

Currently, the school has 240 pupils. Th current building was opened in 1962. [1]

The academy is associated with two primary schools: Langholm and Canonbie. [2]

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References

  1. "Dumfries and Galloway Council : Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  2. "Langholm Academy Cluster Website".